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Chestnut vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chestnut and Chowder?

  • Chestnut has less Vitamin A RAE, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Chowder.
  • Chowder's daily need coverage for Sodium is 12% higher.
  • Chestnut contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chestnut
Chestnut
9
:
0
Chowder
Chowder
Contains less Sodium -91%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Chowder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -91%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chestnut
Chestnut
9
:
1
Chowder
Chowder
Contains more Vitamin A +6664.7%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Chowder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +6664.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
4
Chowder
Chowder
Contains more Carbs +270.1%
Contains more Protein +55%
Contains more Fats +356.5%
Contains more Water +20.5%
Contains more Other +40.8%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Chowder
3% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +270.1%
Contains more Protein +55%
Contains more Fats +356.5%
Contains more Water +20.5%
Contains more Other +40.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
2
Chowder
Chowder
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +248.6%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Chowder
36% 26% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.9 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +248.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Chowder
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Chowder Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 6.6g Chestnut
Protein 2g 3.1g Chowder
Fats 1.38g 6.3g Chowder
Carbs 27.76g 7.5g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 99kcal Chestnut
Fiber 0.9g Chowder
Calcium 46mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 299mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg Chestnut
Copper 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg Chestnut
Vitamin A 17IU 1150IU Chowder
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 58µg Chowder
Vitamin C 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg Chestnut
Tryptophan 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg Chestnut
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 1.75g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 1.27g Chowder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 1.9g Chowder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Chowder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chestnut
6%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
4%
Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/nutrients
  2. Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171585/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.